Find travel guides, planning tips, advice, and resources for where you want to go for all the destinations I’ve visited! Everything is sorted by country and/or state for easy searching. Great for dreaming, planning, and making your trip a reality!
Just about everyone who goes to Kenya plans a safari to the Masai Mara. The wildlife sightings there are supposed to be awesome, but the seasons didn’t align for my own trip: it would be too rainy with high chances of road closures, not to mention the animals would either move out or hide in […]
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I consider myself an expert travel planner — I travel so often (and to so many different places) that I’ve gotten good at googling for exactly what I need and boiling things down. In fact, I had a rough outline of what I wanted my Kenya safari to look like in a short amount of
Everything I Wish I Knew While Kenya Safari Planning Read More »
When I went to Harbin, I didn’t expect it to be a culinary standout. Like most visitors, I went for the ice festival and didn’t think much about the rest of town. Turns out, there are a bunch of Harbin food specialties worth going out of your way for. Some of them, you’ll likely stumble
10 Yummy Foods in Harbin You Must Try Immediately Read More »
Is there anything more beautiful than fall foliage? Yes. It gets even more beautiful when you add snow to the mix. It was pure luck that the day I drove the Enchanted Circle scenic byway out of Taos that a layer of snow had blanketed the area overnight. The vivid yellow aspens against New
If there was one place in South Dakota that disappointed me, it was Spearfish Canyon. I think it was a case of unrealistic expectations. Everyone raves about hiking in Spearfish Canyon — the “prettiest place in the state” — so I expected an environment so unbelievably beautiful that nowhere else compared. However, the rest of
Is Spearfish Canyon Hiking Worth a Full Day? Probably not. Read More »
I caught myself judging North Dakota before I went. Even though Theodore Roosevelt National Park is the North Dakota national park that inspired our country’s conservation efforts, I didn’t expect much. Ask anyone: North Dakota is just a boring plains state. It’s home to Little Missouri National Grassland — that’s one MILLION acres of fields,
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What if I told you you could go on a safari without leaving the country? Alaska is a hotspot for animals, a state full of moose, bears, whales, and more. You’ll likely stumble on some no matter where you go, but these are favorites on where to see wildlife in Alaska. All three areas are
Into the Wild: 3 Awesome Places to See Wildlife in Alaska Read More »
I cheated on my first trip to China: I stayed at the Hyatt, hired a private guide, and didn’t stray far from the tourist trail. Like many travelers, I was intimidated by getting around on my own. It sure doesn’t feel like home and in some ways, it’s harder to visit than other countries. But
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No doubt about it: Iceland is pricey. As an island, the cost of imported goods jacks prices in Iceland up to levels you’d never expect. But the tourism industry is booming and highly competitive, with companies vying for your business. The real question is: does that make costs fall enough to make the country affordable
Is Iceland Expensive? How to Survive Sky-High Prices in Iceland Read More »
I’ve been to Oktoberfest before, so for this year’s trip I didn’t need to read a million pages of festival tips to prepare. I just wanted to pick which Oktoberfest tent to go to! Unfortunately, it took reading through a thousand websites just to find the basics I needed, so I thought I’d compile all
2019 Oktoberfest Tents Guide: Comparing the Best Oktoberfest Tents Read More »
